Montgomery County’s strategy is similar to that of neighboring Washington DC, which passed its ordinance in 2010, but the newer ordinance goes one step further by applying to all retailers. The revenue from the bag charges will be used for cleanup efforts. The ordinance goes into effect in January 2012 and is expected to bring in an initial $562,000 due to startup costs. Funds collected will nearly double that amount by 2013 before eventually stabilizing due to decreased bag demand. The ordinance will impact nearly one million people living in the County.